Media Manipulation and Disinformation Online
The report emphasizes the considerable influence false or misleading information has on public perception and news consumption, particularly highlighting the exploitation of vulnerabilities in the media ecosystem by internet subcultures, most notably…
The climate deception dossiers: internal fossil fuel industry memos reveal decades of corporate disinformation.
This study uncovers substantial proof of a well-coordinated campaign by fossil fuel companies and their accomplices to spread climate disinformation and impede climate action. It uncovers seven “deception dossiers,” which comprise leaked…
Alternative Influence: Broadcasting the Reactionary Right on YouTube
The article emphasizes the role of social networking among influencers on YouTube in disseminating increasingly extremist political views to audiences, promoting trust in these ideologies. By utilizing the “Alternative Influence Network” (AIN),…
Australian Perspectives on Misinformation. In Australian Perspectives on Misinformation
The “Australian Perspectives on Misinformation” report analyzes the complex nature of misinformation and disinformation, utilizing information from former research and case studies, such as Russian troll campaigns and the insights of an…
Information disorder: Toward an interdisciplinary framework for research and policy making
In today’s digitally-connected and polarized world, this report presents a new framework for addressing the challenges of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation. It highlights the need for collaborative efforts among policymakers, legislators, researchers,…
Climate change communication: what can we learn from communication theory?
This article explores several approaches and theoretical frameworks used within the climate change communication literature for conveying climate science to the public. It argues that communication theories are often used inconsistently, treating…
Climate and environmental science denial: A review of the scientific literature published in 1990–2015.
This paper is a review of 161 scientific articles on environmental and climate science denial, emphasizing the need for more intensive research across different issues and geographic areas. It argues that while…
Post‐truth and anthropogenic climate change: Asking the right questions
This paper discusses the intense debates around climate skepticism and denial within the context of post-truth culture and argues that these are misguided. It posits that there was never a straightforward relationship…
Colonialism and the Rise of Capitalism
This paper argues that capitalism’s rise in Europe was a result of unique historical circumstances and broader contradictions in advanced pre-capitalist societies globally, especially colonialism which played a crucial role in accelerating…
Colonialism and imperialism
The paper examines the interplay between colonialism and European history, influencing both internal European dynamics and global historical trajectories.
